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China Bans Brazilian Poultry Imports Amid Bird Flu Crisis

6/2/2025

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In a decisive move, China has halted all poultry imports from Brazil due to a bird flu outbreak, impacting over $1 billion in trade. The customs agency emphasized the ban on both direct and indirect poultry products to curb the virus's spread, mandating strict disinfection protocols for all plants and animal waste from Brazil.

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In a decisive move, China has halted all poultry imports from Brazil due to a bird flu outbreak, impacting over $1 billion in trade. The customs agency emphasized the ban on both direct and indirect poultry products to curb the virus's spread, mandating strict disinfection protocols for all plants and animal waste from Brazil.